"And I was in there with her, tending to her. And all of a sudden there's this bolt of lightning, and I think the lightning must have hit the power in the house and blew the power out."
Arthur Schneider

The lights went out, and smoke seeped through the hallway from the kitchen.

Arthur guided Rosemary's wheelchair through the smoke and out onto their front porch. Since the couple's front porch doesn't have steps, Arthur couldn't take the wheelchair any further.

In an effort to save his wife's life, Arthur ran to the neighbors house -- which their daughter said it a distance of at least the length of a football field -- without his cane.

When asked about how he was able to run that far, Arthur said, "I guess God gives us a little strength when we need it."

The neighbor helped Arthur get Rosemary's wheelchair off of the porch, and fire trucks responded to the scene.

Arthur and Rosemary are living with their daughter now that their home is damaged from the fire, but thankfully, everyone is safe and sound.